Knicks centre Turiaf joins French club during lock-out

PARIS (Reuters) - New York Knicks center Ronny Turiaf will become the sixth NBA-based Frenchman to play in the French league when he joins Villeurbanne ASVEL during the NBA lock-out, the Pro A team said on Monday.

"I will be on the plane on Wednesday and I hope to take part in my first training session by the end of the week," Turiaf told the club's website (www.asvelbasket.com).